Month: April 2013

Bita Daryabari works to better lives of Iranian immigrants through the Pars Equality Center

The smell of fresh paint filled the air when we entered the Pars Equality Center office, which has recently relocated from downtown Menlo Park to its

by Linda Hubbard
on April 17, 2013

Menlo Park Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival takes place April 19-21

The Menlo Park Sidewalk Fine Arts Festival celebrates spring in downtown Menlo Park on Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20, from 10:00 am to

by Contributed Content
on April 16, 2013

Plein air painting classes with artist Jan Prisco offered at Allied Arts Guild

Portola Art Gallery artist Jan Prisco will offer weekly pastel plein air painting classes at Allied Arts Guild on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-4:15 pm, starting

by Frances Freyberg
on April 16, 2013

Ensemble S.P.A.M. performs at St. Bede’s on April 20

Ensemble S.P.A.M. — Shira Kammen (vielle, harp, voice), Peter Maund (percussion), Allison Zelles Lloyd (voice, harp), Marsha Genensky (voice) — will be at St. Bede's Church in Menlo Park on

by Contributed Content
on April 15, 2013

The Green Team at Las Lomitas School paves way for successful, campus-wide composting program

Las Lomitas Elementary School began a significant undertaking four years ago when the PTA formed The Green Team. The action was in response to the

by Donna Hall
on April 15, 2013

“Are You In RUN for Education”, scheduled for June 2, becomes district-wide event

Building upon 18 years of success with the Otter Run, parents from the Menlo Park City School District step it up with an expanded effort:

by Contributed Content
on April 14, 2013

Mixed media art show opens at Menlo College

The works of 49 Menlo College students — blue tape art, black-and-white collages, and color paintings — are on display in the college's Administration building. “It’s really

by Darcy Blake
on April 14, 2013

Hillview 7th and 8th graders tour national parks during spring break

Twenty-three Hillview Middle School 7th and 8th graders toured a number of Western parks and monuments during spring break in a trip that was coordinated

by Valerie Ambwani
on April 13, 2013

Menlowe Ballet grows into its second year with formation of Guild and move to local performances

Six days a week, Heidi Magnussen found herself at the Menlo Park Academy of Dance where her two daughters take lessons. So, when Menlowe Ballet

by Linda Hubbard
on April 12, 2013

Documentary film Extreme By Design to be screened at Hillview School on April 18

There will be a screening of Extreme By Design, a PBS film by Menlo Park-based Kikim Media and Hawkview Pictures, followed by a discussion on Thursday,

by Contributed Content
on April 11, 2013